Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. Voters went to the polls Monday in the Montreal riding as well as in Winnipeg’s Elmwood—Transcona, where the NDP retained its long-held seat after a tough race against the … Read more
The Liberals have “a lot of work to do” after the party suffered a major byelection defeat in what has historically been a Montreal stronghold Monday night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “It would’ve been nicer to win and hold Verdun but there’s more work to do but we’re going to stay focused on doing … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 8:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians in two federal ridings are choosing their next member of Parliament today, and political parties are closely watching the results. Winnipeg’s Elmwood —Transcona seat has been vacant since the NDP’s Daniel Blaikie … Read more
In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the Liberal candidate wants people to focus on her — not her leader. The byelection in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun should have been Laura Palestini’s to lose. The area has been a Liberal bastion, by and large, for … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 12:42 pm Updated July 23, 2024 12:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn’t being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months … Read more
